Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.1 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
3.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
134th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.3
in 1980
All-time low
3.1
in 2007
Years of data
39
1980–2018

Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Kazakhstan, 1980–2018

01231980199920181980: 3.31981: 3.31982: 3.31983: 3.31984: 3.31985: 3.31986: 3.31987: 3.31988: 3.31989: 3.31990: 3.31991: 3.31992: 3.31993: 3.31994: 3.31995: 3.21996: 3.21997: 3.21998: 3.21999: 3.22000: 3.22001: 3.22002: 3.22003: 3.22004: 3.22005: 3.22006: 3.22007: 3.12008: 3.12009: 3.12010: 3.12011: 3.12012: 3.12013: 3.12014: 3.12015: 3.12016: 3.12017: 3.12018: 3.1

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Kazakhstan recorded 3.1 for average non-hdl cholesterol levels in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Kazakhstan peaked at 3.3 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.1, in 2007.

That places Kazakhstan 134th out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.3 3.3 3.3 10
1990s 3.25 3.2 3.3 10
2000s 3.17 3.1 3.2 10
2010s 3.1 3.1 3.1 9

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 134 Afghanistan 3.1 compare
  2. 134 Bangladesh 3.1 compare
  3. 134 Belgium 3.1 compare
  4. 134 Georgia 3.1 compare
  5. 134 Iceland 3.1 compare
  6. 134 Libya 3.1 compare
  7. 134 Nauru 3.1 compare
  8. 134 Pakistan 3.1 compare
  9. 134 Somalia 3.1 compare
  10. 134 Sudan 3.1 compare
  11. 134 Tunisia 3.1 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Kazakhstan?
Average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Kazakhstan was 3.1 in 2018, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 3.3 in 1980.
What is the lowest average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1 in 2007.
How does Kazakhstan rank for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Kazakhstan ranks 134th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
Is average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average non-HDL cholesterol levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 7,449 data points, 1980–2018
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The estimated average level of non-high-density lipoprotein (non-HDL) cholesterol, commonly known as "bad cholesterol". Healthy levels are considered to be under 4mmol/L. Elevated levels of non-HDL cholesterol are a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.